PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has chosen m.A.A.d city as his entrance music. Roberto Clean has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clean
vs
Dawson

190 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Clean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Dawson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clean to the ground. Dawson is now in Clean's guard.
Clean is trying to keep Dawson in close.
Clean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dawson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Dawson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clean wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dawson thuds his right hand into Clean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Roberto Clean has been cut.
Dawson throws a low kick but Clean avoids it.
Clean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dawson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clean is fending him off so far but Dawson persists. Nope, Clean circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Clean moves out of range.
Dawson tries to bum rush Clean with a series of wild strikes but Clean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clean throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Clean lands with a right hand.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Clean.
Dawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dawson pushes Clean up against the cage in a clinch.
Clean is looking to break free of the clinch but Dawson has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dawson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawson lands a right hand.
Clean has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
Dawson slowing the pace effectively.
Clean working hard to break the clinch.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.

Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Dawson dives in and scores a takedown into Clean's guard.
Dawson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dawson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Clean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Dawson misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clean avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clean swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Clean is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Dawson clinches.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Dawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Clean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dawson tries to clinch there but Clean circles away.
Clean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Clean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clean.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Clean. Those never looked like landing.
Clean digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson shoots in and drives through. Clean sprawls well.
Clean looks to land a combination but Dawson avoids it well.
Clean looks to land a combination but Dawson avoids it well.
Clean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberto Clean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clean misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberto Clean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dawson.
Clean throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean swinging wildly here.
Clean avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Clean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dawson has managed to clinch.

Dawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clean's waist but Clean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawson off to one side.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clean.
Clean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Dawson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clean scores with a jab to the head.

Dawson has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clean's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands with a light punch inside.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clean duly obliges.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dawson.

Dawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clean sprawls well initially but Dawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawson.
Dawson is taking a breather. Clean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a strike but Clean avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dawson content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clean is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clean's corner calls for a 1-2. Clean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawson is defended easily by Clean.
Clean scores with a nice strike.
Clean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawson in his tracks.
Clean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Clean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Clean's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Clean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dawson rushes Clean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dawson.

Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson throws a shot to the body.
Clean lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Clean as he connects with a hook.
Clean throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Clean stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dawson is staying tight to Clean's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clean keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dawson trying to control the position but Clean is working away.
Dawson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clean tries to improve position but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dawson takes a little break here. Clean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clean misses with the combination.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Clean.
Roberto Clean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clean lunges at Dawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawson's hand.
Clean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Clean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawson doesn't seem phased though.
Clean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawson is defended easily by Clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dawson closes the distance and pushes Clean back into the cage.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawson tries to score a body lock takedown but Clean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberto Clean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dawson.
Dawson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clean up against the cage.
Clean working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dawson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawson prevents Clean from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Clean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Clean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dawson misses with a knee to the head.
Clean stops a takedown attempt from Dawson.
Clean is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Dawson.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Dawson!
Ryan Dawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.